Noun: pooch pooch
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
- A member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
"the pooch barked all night";
- dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris, dawg [non-standard], doggo [informal], doggie [informal], doggy [informal], barker [informal], bow-wow [informal]
Derived forms: pooched, pooches, pooching
Type of: canid, canine, domestic animal, domesticated animal, purse
Part of: Canis, genus Canis
Encyclopedia: Pooch